2013-04-05

Amhrán Lonrach na Scál/Radiant Song of Shadows

Yasar Koç Photography

Amhrán Lonrach na Scál

Nuair nach bhfuil ann ach imlíne
scáil
scáthchruth
in aghaidh spéartha suaite
sin í an uair chun folús na beatha a tholladh
agus patrún do shaoil a fheiscint
mar atá: scáth-phuipéadóireacht!

Cúig éan i gcrann
de scáileanna iad, sin uile: éist,
amhrán lonrach na scál á chanadh acu don domhan mór
Radiant Song of Shadows

When there is only an outline
a shadow
a silhouette
against turbulent skies
this is the time to penetrate the emptiness of existence
to see the pattern of one's life
for what it is: shadow puppetry!

Five birds in a tree
all made of shadow, that's all
singing a radiant shadow song to the great wide world